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Percy Chapman

Arthur Percy Frank Chapman

Born: 3 September 1900, The Mount, Reading, Berkshire
Died: 16 September 1961, Alton, Hampshire
Major Teams: Cambridge University, Kent, England.
Known As: Percy Chapman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Medium, Slow Left Arm Orthodox


Test Debut: England v South Africa at Birmingham, 1st Test, 1924
Last Test:
England v South Africa at Durban, 5th Test, 1930/31

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1919

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   26   36   4   925  121   28.90   1   5   32   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling                40    1    20    0    -     -      0   0    -   3.00

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1920 - 1939)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  394  554  44 16309  260   31.97  27  75  356   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              1570   921   22  41.86  5-40    1   0  71.3  3.51

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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In his prime a thrilling batsman, and wonderful fielder, capable of turning the course of a match in a moment of brilliance, and a popular hero as captain of a successful England team. A tall powerful man, he was a star of school and University teams before making his mark at county and International level. Originally qualified for Berkshire, he appeared for Kent from 1926 onwards. Left handed, he batted with a high back swing, and full follow through, reminiscent of players 40 years before his time. He hit the ball very hard, and his lofted drives were immense. In the field he used his height, reach, agility and huge hands to great effect in the arc between slip and cover, especially at gully. His catch of Bradman from a full blooded cut in the LordŐs Test of 1930 was astounding (he also made his only test hundred in this game). He was a popular captain of England, winning back the Ashes in his first Test as captain, and retaining them in 1928-9. He played one of the great innings of inter-war county cricket in 1927, when, coming in with Kent 70/5 he hit the Lancashire bowling for 260 in just 3 hours. ChapmanŐs batting appeared to decline with the responsibility of captaincy, but he continued to lead Kent until 1936. Always fond of a drink (he was reputed to have a large gin and tonic brought out to him at drinks intervals), his later years were marred by alcoholism (Dave Liverman, 1998).

* Last Updated: Friday, 16-Aug-2002 16:54:06 GMT


 
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